| Biking could mean a lot of fun and adventure | | | | maximum of your biking trip in India, |
| if you are in the lap of the Himalayan | | | | remember to plan your trip between October |
| massifs in India. It's not a same experience | | | | and December. |
| as you would have in other mountainous | | | | |
| countries, but biking in India brings to you | | | | Planning a mountain biking expedition in |
| a different flavour with moments that'll take | | | | India is no tough job as you have a number of |
| time to fade long after you've left the | | | | certified travel agents that can arrange |
| subcontinent. The adventure activity in India | | | | everything from you right from food to |
| is not just about that adrenaline rush but | | | | accommodation. If you are willing, you are |
| also about mountain villages, the lonesome | | | | always welcome to bring your own personal |
| folks, their tradition, their culture, | | | | gear with you. Otherwise, you can leave |
| mythological sites and the special feel of | | | | everything on your travel agent. Camping at |
| being in India. If you are determined to | | | | pre-decided places is a part of your biking |
| discover the hidden splendour of India, the | | | | trip. And which is more, you can be provided |
| country will be ready to offer you trails of | | | | with fresh snacks at many places during your |
| all abilities. Whether you are a novice or | | | | biking adventure. |
| have been in the field for long, you'll have | | | | |
| the option of choosing from a range of | | | | Before you begin your biking adventure in the |
| locales including the foothills of the | | | | India, make sure you are ready to face the |
| Himalayas as well as the trans-Himalayan | | | | geographical surprises. Don't worry, there's |
| regions. | | | | nothing to scare you away. All you need to do |
| | | | is to make sure that you have a few points or |
| If you are a biking junkie, you know quite | | | | tips in mind during your biking expedition in |
| well what to carry on your expedition. | | | | India. |
| However, novices must make sure that they are | | | | |
| equipped rightly to begin on their biking | | | | - Remember to carry a topographical map with |
| adventure. A riding kit is the first and | | | | you if you are venturing along the off-beaten |
| foremost thing that one needs to take along. | | | | path. |
| Essentials include first-aid box, cables, | | | | |
| brake pads, food, water, crank and cassette, | | | | - Make sure your grip on the cycle is not |
| nuts/bolts, tire levers, pump, tubes, chain | | | | very tight; it should, however, be firm. |
| tool etc. Don't carry things that you don't | | | | |
| actually need during your biking expedition. | | | | - Always apply the front brakes while |
| | | | paddling down the hill. |
| Whether you are looking for elementary biking | | | | |
| or tricky terrain, mountain biking in India | | | | - Your back should be straight and arms and |
| provides you with a number of options and | | | | elbows relaxed. |
| suits all abilities. Particulary, states like | | | | |
| Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & | | | | - For beginners, it would be wise to take an |
| Kashmir located in the foothills of the | | | | experienced rider along. |
| Himalayas are known for their exciting biking | | | | |
| trails. Uttaranchal has places like Almora, | | | | - Before you begin your expedition or leave |
| Nainital, Ranikhet and Rishikesh where biking | | | | the campsite, do remember to inform the rest |
| can prove to be an epic adventure. Valleys of | | | | of your group. |
| Lahaul and Spiti in the state of Himachal | | | | |
| Pradesh are also much popular with biking | | | | - Wear a long sleeve top and long pants if |
| freaks from all over the world. Moving | | | | you are cycling on a wintry day. It is better |
| towards the trans-Himalayan regions, you have | | | | to carry with you a thermal jacket as |
| the district of Ladakh in Jammu & Kashmir, a | | | | well. |
| favourite biking site in India. Sikkim and | | | | |
| Darjeeling in eastern India are also famous | | | | - Also remember not to ride along |
| sites for biking in India. To extract the | | | | walkers-only tracks. |